NBA predictions, picks: Rockets vs. Spurs, Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers

The Celtics beat the Suns on Wednesday night. The team only won one of its three bets against the spread. There are only three games on Thursday, including Rockets vs. Spurs and Nuggets vs., Trail Blazers.

Rockets are at home against Spurs and Nuggets are away against Trail Blazers.

Rockets are favored against the Spurs. San Antonio hasn't won a game since Nov. 11. Houston has shown some improvement recently, and oddsmakers price them as favorites for the first time all year. They went 4-3 ATS in this spot last year with four wins by at least 13 points.

Rockets are the favorite to beat Spurs.

Trail Blazers are playing against the Denver Nuggets on Friday at 10 p.m. ET. Denver won four straight games before losing three in a row. The Trail Blazers have a two-game high after a miserable 1-7 record in their previous eight games. Damian Lillard is back from his second extended absence of the season.